sorbitol

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sorbitol (countable and uncountable, plural sorbitols)

(biochemistry) A faintly sweet alcohol C6H14O6 that occurs in some fruits, is made synthetically, and is used especially as a humectant and softener and in making ascorbic acid.

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American and Chinese researchers are competing to engineer a mutant that can carry out a one-pot fermentation directly from glucose to 2-KGA, bypassing both the need for a second fermentation and the need to reduce glucose to sorbitol. Source: Internet

Also described are the well known Span and Tween non-ionic emulsifiers and numerous ethoxylated triglycerides, fatty alcohols and sorbitol as well as various cationic materials suitable for processing hair conditioning products. Source: Internet

On SMAC agar O157 colonies appear clear due to their inability to ferment sorbitol, while the colonies of the usual sorbitol-fermenting serotypes of E. coli appear red. Source: Internet

Beverages that can trigger bloating include coffee, fructose-rich drinks, beer and carbonated sodas with artificial sugar (aspartame or sorbitol). Source: Internet

I bought some sugarless gum around the holidays for the Christmas stockings–I assumed that it had sorbitol or xylitol in it. Source: Internet

Maltitol and sorbitol are often used, frequently in toothpaste, mouth wash, and in foods such as "no sugar added" ice cream. Source: Internet

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